Sean Young
Born November 20, 1959 (Age: 66)
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Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Biography
Sean Young, born Mary Sean Young on November 20, 1959, in Louisville, Kentucky, is an American actress recognized for her roles in 1980s sci-fi and thrillers. A former model and dancer trained at the School of American Ballet, she debuted in Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980) and broke through with Stripes (1981), followed by her iconic portrayal of replicant Rachael in Blade Runner (1982) opposite Harrison Ford. She continued with high-profile films like Dune (1984) as Chani, No Way Out (1987) with Kevin Costner, and Wall Street (1987). Despite career setbacks, including losing the Batman (1989) role to Kim Basinger after an injury, Young showcased comedic flair in Fatal Instinct (1993) and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) as the villain. Later, she appeared in independent films such as Poor White Trash (2000), Sugar & Spice (2001), and TV projects including Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007) and Lifetime movies, maintaining a steady output into the 2010s and 2020s with roles in Axcellerator (2019).
Sean Young, born Mary Sean Young on November 20, 1959, in Louisville, Kentucky, is an American actress recognized for her roles in 1980s sci-fi and thrillers. A former model and dancer trained at the School of American Ballet, she debuted in Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980) and broke through with Stripes (1981), followed by her iconic portrayal of replicant Rachael in Blade Runner (1982) opposite Harrison Ford.
She continued with high-profile films like Dune (1984) as Chani, No Way Out (1987) with Kevin Costner, and Wall Street (1987). Despite career setbacks, including losing the Batman (1989) role to Kim Basinger after an injury, Young showcased comedic flair in Fatal Instinct (1993) and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) as the villain.
Later, she appeared in independent films such as Poor White Trash (2000), Sugar & Spice (2001), and TV projects including Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007) and Lifetime movies, maintaining a steady output into the 2010s and 2020s with roles in Axcellerator (2019).
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Filmography
Blade Runner 2049
2017
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as Rachael
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Age: 57
Bone Tomahawk
2015
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as Mrs. Porter
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Age: 55
Sugar & Spice
2001
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as Mrs. Hill
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Age: 41
Poor White Trash
2000
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as Linda Bronco
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Age: 41
Painful Secrets
2000
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as Joyce Cottrell
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Age: 40
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
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as Lt. Lois Einhorn
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Age: 34
Once Upon a Crime
1992
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as Phoebe
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Age: 32
Love Crimes
1992
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as Dana Greenway
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Age: 32
A Kiss Before Dying
1991
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as Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson
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Age: 31
Cousins
1989
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as Tish Kozinski
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Age: 29
The Boost
1988
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as Linda Brown
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Age: 29
Wall Street
1987
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as Kate Gekko
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Age: 28
No Way Out
1987
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as Susan Atwell
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Age: 27
Dune
1984
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as Chani
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Age: 25
Young Doctors in Love
1982
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as Dr. Stephanie Brody
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Age: 22
Blade Runner
1982
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as Rachael
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Age: 22
Stripes
1981
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as Louise Cooper
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Age: 21